“Developing better people should be the number one goal for any coach when dealing with kids. In trying to develop better people, we are going to develop more and better pros.” PeopleShouldTryingKidsSuccessSportsGoalNumbersCoachesDevelopingHockeyInspirational Hockey Author:Bobby Orr
“There are no environments where you're only going to win, because life just isn't like that.” SuccessWinningSportsEnvironmentHockey Author:Bobby Orr
“Everyone should have the same opportunity, and in many areas that's not the case because programs are built around the elite.” ShouldOpportunityCasesBuiltAreasProgramShould HaveElites Author:Bobby Orr
“I've been a very lucky guy. I played on championship teams. I played for Canada. I've won some awards and I'm very proud of those accomplishments. But I don't think there's anything greater than to come home and to be recognized at home. This is the pinnacle.” ThinkingHomeGuySportsGreaterTeamProudLuckyAccomplishmentCanadaComing HomeAwardsChampionshipPinnacleChampionship TeamLucky Guy Author:Bobby Orr
“You hear all the time about European players playing the game. These players that come over at 17, 18 and 19, they just don't all of a sudden become skilled. From the time they were little fellas, they learned the fundamentals of the game. Let them create.” LittlesGamesSportsPlayerFundamentalsFellas Author:Bobby Orr
“The kids wait for it to be organized. They want to go play all of these tournaments, for a little practice time. I learned my skills by dropping the puck just with the kids. I think that's missing today.” ThinkingWantLittlesPlayKidsTodaySportsWaitingPracticeMissingSkillsOrganizedDroppingTournamentsPuck Author:Bobby Orr
“Growing up in Canada, most kids from Canada dream of playing in the NHL, and they also hope one day to be on a Stanley Cup team. That was a big goal.” DreamBigsKidsGoalGrowing UpGrowingTeamOne DayCupsCanadaNhlStanleyStanley Cup Author:Bobby Orr
“I never looked at hockey as work. Now that I'd finished playing, I had to go to work.” FinishedHockey Author:Bobby Orr
“If you talk to most athletes, the place you're most comfortable is your playing field. I'm not so comfortable at a podium or talking about events.” IfsTalkingEventsFieldsComfortableAthletePlaying Fields Author:Bobby Orr
